Apple Cult

[undrwater]

That Wi-Fi thermostat is likely now owned by Google.

All of the major tech companies are on this as well add in car infotainment.

 

[dfx]

I see your point here.....As much as I love my Galaxy Note 2 for all it can do..and does....For me to stream music from or to my PC, I had to configure DLNA server settings...most PC users don't even know what these are ...so it is a pain for most. and DLNA, while powerful and much higher defination/audiophile than bluetooth audio( which is very lo-fi at best with low data rate/poor bandwidth for good audio)...DLNA requires a couple of hours for most Android or PC users to get it working...that's alot of committment...you have to want it badly


On the other hand, say I just shot a new goliath Grouper video like this one
The same 20 meg per second data rate and 2 gig mp4 video that I would have on my PC after rendering it for PC or Youtube Uploading, will play just like this on my android!!!!!
It plays just like a real computer.....My ipad, and Iphones ( as far as I know), require SPECIAL ENCODES RENDERED FOR THEM---for weaker cpu and lesser video player software in the IOS system....so, you have to waste time, often when you don't have it, making a special low res version of the video for the Apple phone or Ipad...I prefer the drag and drop, and be done

This is one of Apple's strong selling points, and perhaps their only strong selling point, providing a unified solution for everything. And they're quite good at it, no argument about it. However, once you commit to taking this path, you lock yourself into their product line and the only way to make proper use of their solutions is to get more products from them. Google on the other hand is taking an entirely different approach. They also provide unified solutions, but they do so based on open standards instead of proprietary technology. This allows you to mix and match devices of different manufacturers while still benefiting from the complete functionality. However, it's a slower process and more prone to errors than a proprietary, closed solution. History shows that in the long run though, open standards always win out.

 

[drrich2]

When you buy a PC and have a problem, like when my Dad got a Dell with an included BluRay drive that didn't work with the included software, you don't know if the problem will be addressed or not, or when, given that it may be an issue only affecting a small subset of the market.

If Apple rolls out a software version that's got a problem like that, they're going to fix it, because it affects a whole lot of people and is in the public eye.

On the positive side, I will say that the iPhone is the ONLY, and I mean the ONLY, electronic device that my wife has ever figured out for herself without asking a single question. You gotta hand it to Apple for that. If they can make a gizmo that even my wife understands then they have tapped into some level of extreme right-brained-ness that I have no chance of ever understanding.

This has huge value.

As someone with a hard-core IT background, Apple doesn't impress me as a high tech company. Not one little bit. Their user interface is pure magic (evidently) and their marketing is without a doubt second to none, but if you want a gizmo that works... It's not what you want.

There are more people like your wife than like you.

You remind me of an article where computer columnist John C. Dvorak, I believe it was, described years ago discussing the iPod with an engineer. The engineer wasn't impressed with it. Dvorak pointed out the intuitive nature of the interface, but that didn't much register with the engineer, who replied something along the lines of 'It didn't do anything' that other MP3 players at the time didn't do.

Anybody who thinks Mac users don't care about choice or know what RAM is needs to head over to MacRumors.com and read threads of outrage that the new Mac Mini has soldered on, and thus not user-upgradeable, RAM, and no longer has a quad. core option.

Go to a MAC store, and the "typical' Mac user does not know how to put RAM into their own Imac....and they go to the store for this simple assistance...

There are a lot of home PC users in much the same boat. Some require a fairly slow, patient discussion to convey the difference between 'memory' (storage) in RAM vs. on a hard drive.

Richard.

 

[Diver0001]

don't know if people outside of industry geekism knows what the big thinkers think of it, but here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bIzWvjb9Rs

R..

 

[Aquavelvet]

A lot of geeks and geek wannabes (I'm looking at you IT professionals) make the mistake of thinking their needs ant wants apply to everyone using a computer or phone. This is not the case.

Apple's success comes from finding a middle ground between the power users and average folk who want something that is easy to use. There is still much debate on Apple product forums about whether the 'Pro' users are being neglected. But in the balance I think Apple has done the best job at providing a stable OS/hardware platform to get the job done. Whatever that job may be.


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[surgeman]

I continue to be amazed at how personally threatened people like the OP are by the presence of Apple. If you don't like their products then dont buy them. If you dont like their stock then dont buy it but why do you really care what someone else does such that an entire thread is needed.

It is amazing how the mere mention of apple brings out the hoards. Why should you care if someone feels that the product is valuable enogh to them to warrant them standing outside in line for 3 weeks???

Just dont get it ......

 

[dmoore19]

Sure, why not. i might have to float it past the wife before though.

Well that's nice. Are you inviting me over for dinner?

 

[dfx]

I continue to be amazed at how personally threatened people like the OP are by the presence of Apple. If you don't like their products then dont buy them. If you dont like their stock then dont buy it but why do you really care what someone else does such that an entire thread is needed.

It is amazing how the mere mention of apple brings out the hoards. Why should you care if someone feels that the product is valuable enogh to them to warrant them standing outside in line for 3 weeks???

Just dont get it ......

You must not have read most of the thread. The problem isn't people buying a certain product because they like it or because they think it's a good/better product. The problem is people buying iDevices only because they have a half eaten fruit on them.

 

[undrwater]

mmm...brand loyalty...I need to get me some.

 

[Mike]

I've already got a Wifi thermostat. It's awesome to be able to check the temperature and adjust the thermostat from the phone while 400 miles away in cave country. The future is integrating everything together, instead of independent devices. That's really where Apple is ahead, not the phone.

I've had an internet thermostat for a few years too. Love the ability to turn down the heat or turn off the A/C when we leave on a trip and then just before we return open a browser window and turn the house back on. The home security cameras you can check from the internet is next.